Albanian journalists offered training course abroad

TIRANA, Oct. 23 – Individuals from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia, 35 years or younger, with demonstrable journalistic experience are eligible to apply for the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence if they are proficient in English.
Ten fellows from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia will be selected on the basis of applications submitted for the fellowship, which will run from May 28 until mid-November 2007.
Fellows are expected, during this period, to produce one in-depth journalistic article of approximately 3000 words, based on the research proposal they submit. Editorial guidance and control shall be provided by BIRN.